Penalties in Criminal Court Highlight Bluefield Terms
In Monday sessions Buster Howell paid a $25 fine plus costs and faces an August 11 hearing. Hershel Wheat entered a nolle prosequi on land larceny but pleaded guilty to larceny with jail time assessed. Ray Brown case for obstructing an officer continued. capias issued for E R Kerns on assault and battery. Lottery case defendants filed written pleadings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Howell
Hershel Wheat
Nolle
Ray Brown
Capias
E. R. Kerns
Bluefield
Motion to Require Bill of Particulars Recessed
A motion to require the state to furnish a bill of particulars in their cases was recessed until a later time. The record notes some procedural timing details.
Princeton Clears 1925 Refunding Bond Issue
Princeton has disposed of its 1925 refunding bond issue totaling 78000 and paid off the last 7000 in March. Remaining is 35000 to retire on the 1924 street and sewer bond issue, to be met at 5000 on August 1 and 6000 annually for five years. Delinquent property owners and state tax commissioner enforcement press council and attorney to act before suits.
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Princeton
Fletcher
Silas Adkins Injured After Fall From Lumber Truck
Silas Adkins was injured when he fell from a lumber truck south of Fiat while on top of the load. He suffers head injuries and a possible skull fracture. Sheriff Sam Lambert and Trooper G H Osborn investigated and arrested driver Andrew Epling, Clyde Lilly, and Straley Richmond. Epling was fined 25 dollars and license revoked for six months. Lilly and Richmond were fined five dollars for drunk charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat
Silas Adkins
Sam Lambert
G. H. Osborn
Andrew Epling
Clyde Lilly
Straley Richmond
Adkins
D. T Carr
Epline
Lilly
Richmond
Seven Arrested By Local Officers
Seven Negroes two women and five men were arrested Saturday night on Colored hi by Sergeant William DeMoss Constable C C Christian and Deputy Sheriff Earl Rose Arraigned before Magistrate C C Elmore Monday Berman Blueshirt Woods was fined 50 dollars and costs on a home brew charge On a charge of carrying a pistol Woods was fined dollars and given six months in jail but he appealed to the criminal court Two men and two women were fined 10 dollars and costs on charge of gambling and two men are yet to be arraigned on gambling charges They are said to have been playing poker and a quarrel ended the arrests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeMoss
C. C. Christian
Earl Rose
C. C. Elmore
Berman
Woods
Criminal Court
Four Are Fined In Bramwell Home Brew Case
Four defendants appeared in Bramwell municipal court on home brew possession charges. Luke Watkins, Caril Wood, Dave Covington, and Lena Cole faced fines of 25 to 50 dollars plus costs after arrests made Friday night by state trooper G H Osborn constable C C Christian and deputies Alvin Hedrick and Charles McGuire along with Bramwell policeman McKinley Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Luke Watkins
Caril Wood
Dave Covington
Lena Cole
G. H. Osborn
C. C. Christian
Alvin Hedrick
Charles McGuire
McKinley Stacy
Glenwood Park school canning schedule outlined
The Glenwood Park vocational school canning center lists hours by day. Mondays and Wednesdays run 2 to 7 PM, Tuesdays and Fridays 9 AM to 2 PM, and Thursdays are set for colored sons from 2 to 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park Vocational School
Children Under 16 Barred From Princeton Theaters
Princeton authorities announce a ban on children under sixteen from all local theatres and Sunday schools due to the risk of infantile paralysis. The move follows a reported third case in the city weekend and aims to protect public health until danger passes. Local officials note no cases in Pinefield or nearby areas.
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Princeton
John Yost
Pinefield
Uriah Vermillion
Athens
Floyd T Harvey of New Zion Dies at 71
Floyd Thompson Harvey 71 of New Zion near Elgood dies Monday morning. He was the son of the late Floyd Harvey and Emmeline Broyles. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2:30 PM with burial in New Zion cemetery. He leaves his widow Bertha Harvey a son Conley Harvey two daughters Edna Hill and Exiey two brothers George W Harvey and Wesley Harvey and a sister Mrs Lena Davis of Tennessee.
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Floyd Thompson Harvey
New Zion
Princeton Paragraphs: Probate Notices From July 10 1944
The will of J W Shorter of Serena dated July 10 1944 was probated. Richmond Phillips inherits the estate. Alice Peters Croye named administratrix of W C Croye with $5 000 bond. K B Thomas W S Owens and Alex B Mahood named as appraisers. Willum B Underwood appointed guardian for Joseph R Martha L and Ruby J Underwood with $300 bond. Pearl E Peters named administrator of J Mann estate with $500 bond. J Z Wagner W R Crenshaw and J R Sheppard named as appraisers. Hearing awaits.
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J. W. Shorter
Serena
Richmond Phillips
Alice Peters Croye
W. C. Croye
Cora A. Peters
K. B. Thomas
W.S. Owens
Alex B. Mahood
Willum B. Underwood
Joseph R
Matha L
Ruby J. Underwood
Annie T. Underwood
Pearl E. Peters
J. M.an
McClaugherty
J. Z. Wagner
W. R. Crenshaw
J. R. Sheppard
Drunk Driving Arrests Reported in Matoaka and Beckley Road
A beer bottle case at Giotto on Saturday led to the arrest of Robert Owens colored by Constable John Mee Kinney and held for a hearing before Magistrate E L Davidson at Matoaka. Francisco Estrada of Widemouth was fined and costs by Magistrate C C after arrest Saturday night on the Beckley road by Constable Charlie McGuire.
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Giotto
Robert Owens
John Mee Kinney
Owens
E. L. Davidson
Matoaka
Francisco Estrada
Widemouth
C C
Estrada
Beckley Road
C. Christian
Charlies McGuire
Broadway Rhythm and Calaboose At Royal Theatre
Gaiety and tenderness mix in Broadway Rhythm with George Murphy, Ginny Simms debut as a movie star, and Tommy Dorsey among acts. Also at Royal Theatre Calaboose features Jimmy Rogers Noah Beery Jr Mary Brian Bill Henry Paul Hurst Marc Lawrence and Jean Porter in a Western romance farce setup.
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Mercer Theatre
George Murphy
Ginny Simms
Songbird
Tommy Dorsey
Charlies Winninger
Horne
Hazel Scott
Gloria Haven
Eddie “Rochester
Anas
Ben Blue
Calaboose
Royal Theatre Today
Jimmy Rogers
Noah Beery, Jr
Mary Brian
Bill Henry
Paul Hurst
Marc Lawrence
Jean Porter
Circle Picnic Circle No 6 Plan Gathering at Home
Circle No 6 led by Mrs. Harry Draper of First Methodist plans a 6 o'clock Thursday picnic at Mrs. Riley Griffiths home. Mrs. O W Boyst's circle will join Circle 6 for the meeting.
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Harry Draper
Pirst
Riley Griffith
O. W. Boyst
Princeton Personal Notes of Servicemen Visit Home Front
Pvt. Chahin Mosrie stationed with an artillery battalion at Sill Oklahoma arrived yesterday to spend two weeks with his sister Mrs Jimmy Mosrie and Mr Mosrie. Pvt. Jake Shafer recently completed a course in engineering and enjoyed time with Shafer and children on Harrison Street. Mrs. Julian C Bailey and daughter Judith Carroll left for Charleston after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W C Jackson on Fifth Street. Mrs. Bailey and daughter will reside with her sister Mrs. Woodrow W Hardin in Charleston while her husband Seaman Second Class Julian C Bailey serves in the south. Dr and Mrs S A Lilly of Richmond spent Thursday and Friday with their brother and sister in (incomplete)
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Chahin Mosrie
Sill
Okla
Jimmy Mosrie
Mosrie
Jake Shafer
Shafer
Harrison Street
Julian C. Bailey
Judith Caroll
Charleston
W. C. Jackson
Fifth Street
Bailey
Woodrow W. Hardin
Julian C
South
A. Lilly
Richmond
Local social notes mention visitors and meetings on Walker Street
Mr and Mrs P I Lilly travel toward Charleston to visit Dr T J Lilly and family and Dr and Mrs E S Carr at Narrows. Hiran Sizemore a St Louis medical student arrives to spend a week with his parents on Hale Avenue. Marvin Alexander and family return from Honaker Avenue to Norfolk. Brushcreek Farm Woman's club meets August 2 at Glenwood school with picnic to follow. Silas Hoback and Detroit visit his mother Berkie Hoback and her parents.
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P. I. Lilly
North Walker Street
Charleston
T. J. Lilly
E. S. Carr
Narrows
Richmond
Pic
Hiran Sizemore
St. Louis University
St. Louis Mo
H. R
Hale Avenuwe
Marvin Alexander
W. L. Hunter
Honaker Avenue
Norfolk
Alexander
Robert Addison
W Norfolk
J. M. Smith
North
Walker Street
Brushcreek Farm Woman's Club
Glenwood School
Silas Hoback
Detroit
Berkie Hoback
Lilly Family Visit Spanning Richmond to Charleston
Mr and Mrs P I Lilly of North Walker street along with Dr A B Lilly and Mrs Lilly of Richmond Va en route to Charleston West Virginia to visit Dr J T Lilly spent Thursday and Friday of last week with P I Lilly and family on North Walker street Miss Clarice Johnston of Tenn NJ spends the month of August with her mother Mrs W E Johnston and sister Mrs Pred Cook on Highland avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Lilly
North Walker Street
Lilly
Farmers Forced to Haul Water in Drought Areas
Dairy farmers and fruit growers in Kanawha County West Virginia faced water shortages. Trucks were used to haul water from city outlets and other sources to replenish drought supplies. Emergency gasoline rations were issued to enable transport operations.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Visa
Kanawha
Water supply strains Panhandle farmers and drought hits crops
Rural districts report taps failed to meet irrigation needs as panhandle water shortages persist. Cisterns and wells run dry, harming cattle pastures and corn in Kanawha areas, with farmers forced to haul water and face ruined pastures and rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
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